Patents by Inventor Sean M. Desmond

Sean M. Desmond has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Microfluidic size-exclusion devices, systems, and methods
    Patent number: 10625258
    Abstract: Microfluidic devices, assemblies, and systems are provided, as are methods of manipulating micro-sized samples of fluids. Microfluidic devices having a plurality of specialized processing features are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Applied Biosystems, LLC
    Inventors: Sean M. Desmond, Zbigniew T. Bryning, John S. Shigeura, Gary Lim, Adrian Fawcett, Jacob K. Freudenthal, Gary Bordenkircher
  • Microfluidic Size-Exclusion Devices, Systems, and Methods
    Publication number: 20160107160
    Abstract: Microfluidic devices, assemblies, and systems are provided, as are methods of manipulating micro-sized samples of fluids. Microfluidic devices having a plurality of specialized processing features are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Sean M. Desmond, Zbigniew T. Bryning, John S. Shigeura, Gary Lim, Adrian Fawcett, Jacob K. Freudenthal, Gary Bordenkircher
  • Microfluidic Size-Exclusion Devices, Systems, and Methods
    Publication number: 20140106364
    Abstract: Microfluidic devices, assemblies, and systems are provided, as are methods of manipulating micro-sized samples of fluids. Microfluidic devices having a plurality of specialized processing features are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Applied Biosystems, LLC
    Inventors: Sean M. Desmond, Zbigniew T. Bryning, John S. Shigeura, Gary Lim, Adrian Fawcett, Jacob K. Freudenthal, Gary Bordenkircher
  • Microfluidic size-exclusion devices, systems, and methods
    Patent number: 8623296
    Abstract: Microfluidic devices, assemblies, and systems are provided, as are methods of manipulating micro-sized samples of fluids. Microfluidic devices having a plurality of specialized processing features are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Applied Biosystems, LLC
    Inventors: Sean M. Desmond, Zbigniew T. Bryning, John Shigeura, Gary Lim, Adrian Fawcett, Jacob K. Freudenthal, Gary Bordenkircher
  • MICROFLUIDIC SIZE-EXCLUSION DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20100298172
    Abstract: Microfluidic devices, assemblies, and systems are provided, as are methods of manipulating micro-sized samples of fluids. Microfluidic devices having a plurality of specialized processing features are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2010
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: Applied Biosystems, LLC
    Inventors: Sean M. DESMOND, Zbigniew T. BRYNING, John SHIGEURA, Gary LIM, Adrian FAWCETT, Jacob K. FREUDENTHAL, Gary BORDENDIRCHER
  • DUAL-SIDED THERMAL CYCLER
    Publication number: 20100233763
    Abstract: A device, system, and method are provided for thermally treating a fluid processing device. According to various embodiments, a system is provided that can include a thermal device and a fluid processing device holder. The thermal device can include a first block having a thermal conductivity greater than 0.5 Watt per centimeter Kelvin (W/cm·K), a second block having a thermal conductivity greater than 0.5 W/cm·K, and a heat-pump device disposed between the first block and the second block. The heat-pump device can transfer thermal energy from at least one of the first block and the second block to the other of the first block and the second block. The fluid processing device holder can hold a fluid processing device in a heat-transfer position with respect to the first block and the second block. The fluid processing device can be a microfluidic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: Applied Biosystems, LLC
    Inventors: John S. SHIGEURA, Janice G. SHIGEURA, Sean M. DESMOND, David M. COX
  • Microfluidic device including displaceable material trap, and system
    Patent number: 7740807
    Abstract: A microfluidic device is provided that can include an input liquid-containment feature. The microfluidic device can include an overflow channel in fluid communication with the input liquid-containment feature. The microfluidic device can include a fluid capture appendix in fluid communication with the overflow channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Applied Biosystems, LLC
    Inventors: David M. Cox, Sean M. Desmond
  • Thermal Device, System, and Method, for Fluid Processing Device
    Publication number: 20090325277
    Abstract: A device, system, and method are provided for thermally treating a fluid processing device. According to various embodiments, a system is provided that can include a thermal device and a fluid processing device holder. The thermal device can include a first block having a thermal conductivity greater than 0.5 Watt per centimeter Kelvin (W/cm·K), a second block having a thermal conductivity greater than 0.5 W/cm·K, and a heat-pump device disposed between the first block and the second block. The heat-pump device can transfer thermal energy from at least one of the first block and the second block to the other of the first block and the second block. The fluid processing device holder can hold a fluid processing device in a heat-transfer position with respect to the first block and the second block. The fluid processing device can be a microfluidic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: APPLIED BIOSYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: John S. Shigeura, Janice G. Shigeura, Sean M. Desmond, David M. Cox
  • Thermal device, system, and method, for fluid processing device
    Patent number: 7585663
    Abstract: A device, system, and method are provided for thermally treating a fluid processing device. According to various embodiments, a system is provided that can include a thermal device and a fluid processing device holder. The thermal device can include a first block having a thermal conductivity greater than 0.5 Watt per centimeter Kelvin (W/cm·K), a second block having a thermal conductivity greater than 0.5 W/cm·K, and a heat-pump device disposed between the first block and the second block. The heat-pump device can transfer thermal energy from at least one of the first block and the second block to the other of the first block and the second block. The fluid processing device holder can hold a fluid processing device in a heat-transfer position with respect to the first block and the second block. The fluid processing device can be a microfluidic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Applied Biosystems, LLC
    Inventors: John S. Shigeura, Janice G. Shigeura, legal representative, Sean M. Desmond, David M. Cox
  • Microfluidic Device Including Displaceable Material Trap, and System
    Publication number: 20090032124
    Abstract: A microfluidic device is provided that can include an input liquid-containment feature. The microfluidic device can include an overflow channel in fluid communication with the input liquid-containment feature. The microfluidic device can include a fluid capture appendix in fluid communication with the overflow channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: Applied Biosystems Inc.
    Inventors: David M. COX, Sean M. DESMOND
  • Microfluidic device including displaceable material trap, and system
    Patent number: 7452509
    Abstract: A microfluidic device is provided that can include at least one trap for receiving displaceable adhesion material displaced during a closing operation of a deformable valve. The trap can be formed as a recess or chamber in a substrate of the microfluidic device. A system including a deformer for opening such a valve is also provided as are methods of opening such a valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Applied Biosystems Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Cox, Sean M. Desmond
  • Capillary array assembly for loading samples from a device, and method
    Patent number: 7258776
    Abstract: A capillary array assembly is provided that can be used to inject samples into an electrophoresis device. The capillary array assembly can include an injection end that can be arranged to interface with output wells of a fluid processing device, for example, a microfluidic card-type device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Applera Corporation
    Inventors: Sean M. Desmond, Janice S. Shigeura, legal representative, John S. Shigeura, deceased
  • Loading features for channel array
    Patent number: 7235163
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for loading a channel device for electrophoretic separation including cilia which can be deflected into wells of a multi-well tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Applera Corporation
    Inventors: Paul O. Ramstad, Sean M. Desmond, Janice G. Shigeura, legal representative, Richard T. Reel, Richard Morris, John Shigeura, deceased
  • Microfluidic size-exclusion devices, systems, and methods
    Patent number: 7214348
    Abstract: Microfluidic devices, assemblies, and systems are provided, as are methods of manipulating micro-sized samples of fluids. Microfluidic devices having a plurality of specialized processing features are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: Applera Corporation
    Inventors: Sean M. Desmond, Zbigniew T. Bryning, John Shigeura, Gary Lim, Adrian Fawcett, Jacob K. Freudenthal, Gary Bordenkircher
  • Micro-channel design features that facilitate centripetal fluid transfer
    Patent number: 7041258
    Abstract: Microfluidic devices, assemblies, and systems are provided, as are methods of manipulating micro-sized samples of fluids. Microfluidic devices having a plurality of specialized processing features that facilitate centripetal fluid transfer are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Applera Corporation
    Inventors: Sean M. Desmond, John Shigeura
  • Microfluidic device including displaceable material trap, and system
    Publication number: 20040179975
    Abstract: A microfluidic device is provided that can include at least one trap for receiving displaceable adhesion material displaced during a closing operation of a deformable valve. The trap can be formed as a recess or chamber in a substrate of the microfluidic device. A system including a deformer for opening such a valve is also provided as are methods of opening such a valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2004
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventors: David M. Cox, Sean M. Desmond
  • Microfluidic size-exclusion devices, systems, and methods
    Publication number: 20040018116
    Abstract: Microfluidic devices, assemblies, and systems are provided, as are methods of manipulating micro-sized samples of fluids. Microfluidic devices having a plurality of specialized processing features are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2003
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventors: Sean M. Desmond, Zbigniew T. Bryning, John Shigeura, Gary Lim, Adrian Fawcett, Jacob K. Freudenthal, Gary Bordenkircher
  • Micro-channel design features that facilitate centripetal fluid transfer
    Publication number: 20040018117
    Abstract: Microfluidic devices, assemblies, and systems are provided, as are methods of manipulating micro-sized samples of fluids. Microfluidic devices having a plurality of specialized processing features that facilitate centripetal fluid transfer are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2003
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventors: Sean M. Desmond, John Shigeura